Alternatives · YouTube SEO
Growati alternatives
As of Oct 24, 2026, the best Growati alternative for most people is vidIQ (2.8 GPA), first in our ranking of YouTube SEO tools. It's also the best free one.
Growati compared with 7 alternatives: vidIQ, TubeBuddy, Subscribr, TubeMagic, YTubViral and 2 more.
Growati is a paid product, starting at $19 per month for 200 credits, billed monthly. 4 of the 7 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Oct 23, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowatiThis tool | From $19/mo | No | Web |
| vidIQ | Free plan · from $16.58/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| TubeBuddy | Free plan | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Subscribr | Free plan · from $83/mo | Yes | Web |
| TubeMagic | From $41/mo | No | Web |
| YTubViral | Free plan · from €9.99/mo | Yes | Web, Browser extension |
| HookPop | Free trial · from $12/mo | Trial only | Web |
| VidSeeds.ai | Free trial · from $8/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
Growati starts at $19 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 6 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: vidIQ.
YTubViral, HookPop and VidSeeds.ai start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Growati
vidIQ
YouTube keyword research, video ideas and AI coaching for creators
- vidIQ starts at $16.58 per month for 1 channel, billed annually ($19 billed monthly).
- vidIQ has a free plan, which Growati lacks.
- vidIQ also lists iOS and Android apps and a browser extension.
- vidIQ also covers keyword research.
Suits: YouTube creators who want keyword data and video ideas in one place
TubeBuddy
YouTube browser extension for keyword research, SEO and A/B tests
- TubeBuddy has a free plan, which Growati lacks.
- TubeBuddy also lists iOS and Android apps and a browser extension.
- TubeBuddy also covers keyword research and a/B testing.
- TubeBuddy does not cover image generation, which Growati does.
Suits: Creators who want SEO help inside YouTube Studio as they upload
Subscribr
AI YouTube production: ideas, scripts, thumbnails and finished videos
- Subscribr starts at $83 per month for 3 channels, billed yearly ($99 billed monthly).
- Subscribr has a free plan, which Growati lacks.
- Subscribr also covers long-form writing and video generation.
Suits: Faceless channels that want finished videos without an editor
TubeMagic
AI YouTube script writer with research, titles, tags and thumbnails
- TubeMagic starts at $41 per month, billed yearly at $497 ($47 billed monthly).
- TubeMagic also covers long-form writing and keyword research.
Suits: Creators who want AI to draft YouTube scripts from reference videos
YTubViral
YouTube SEO score, AI titles and scripts, and title A/B tests
- YTubViral starts at €9.99 per month, billed monthly.
- YTubViral has a free plan, which Growati lacks.
- YTubViral also lists a browser extension.
- YTubViral also covers keyword research and a/B testing.
- YTubViral does not cover image generation, which Growati does.
Suits: Spanish-speaking creators who want a YouTube tool in their language
HookPop
Auto-rewrites YouTube titles and descriptions and posts to socials
- HookPop starts at $12 per month for 500 credits.
- HookPop does not cover image generation, which Growati does.
Suits: Creators who skip writing descriptions and social posts after uploading
VidSeeds.ai
Pre-upload video review with timecoded notes, titles and thumbnails
- VidSeeds.ai starts at $8 per month for 100 seeds, billed monthly.
Suits: Creators who want feedback on a cut before they publish it
Limits worth knowing in Growati
- There is no free plan or trial; new subscriptions have a 30-day money-back guarantee, handled through Paddle.
- Credit prices differ between pages: the pricing page charges 10 credits a thumbnail and 3 a title plus description, the MCP page 3 and 1.
- Starter has no automation workflows or best frame extraction, and API access is on Enterprise only.
- It needs Google sign-in access to your channel to read videos and change titles, descriptions and thumbnails.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Growati?
The alternatives to Growati in this directory are vidIQ, TubeBuddy, Subscribr, TubeMagic, YTubViral, HookPop and VidSeeds.ai. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Growati.
Is there a free alternative to Growati?
Yes. vidIQ, TubeBuddy, Subscribr and YTubViral have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Growati alternatives work on Android?
The Growati listing does not include an Android app. vidIQ and TubeBuddy list one.
Which Growati alternatives work on iOS?
The Growati listing does not include an iOS app. vidIQ and TubeBuddy list one.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 23, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.